Telecommuting: Good for Environment, Employer, Employee

Not too long ago, telecommuting -- the opportunity to work remotely, usually from one's home -- was considered a one-sided "perk." Employers could only see it as a benefit to the employee, a last ditch effort to retain valuable staff. However, with the advent of affordable and ubiquitous technology, a mobile and flexible workforce, and increased competition for finite resources, telecommuting provides more global positive effects.

Ilyse Shapiro, founder of the job search Web site MyPartTimePRO.com, recently dispelled the notion that employees are the sole winners when it comes to telecommuting. Employers and the environment are the bigger winners.

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